NTRODUCTION:

To start with, several reports have clearly shown that some developing regions were under-achievers in the actualization of the previous Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) initiated by the UN. Here comes the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - structured to make the world a better living-place by 2030.

The pivotal role of the 13th goal, that is, (Climate Action) cannot be neglected in the course of stimulating a sustainable development in different regions across the globe.

The looming danger of global warming and other environmental emergencies due to different human activities needs to be proactively addressed with handy tools - such as the proposed GREEN4BLUE Initiative. The recurring issues of deforestation and the excessive usage of fossil fuel internal combustion engines presently poise a futuristic hazard to our immediate environment if proactive steps are not taken today. To aggravate the situation, some developing regions are currently exercising little or no effort in synergizing with the global community in the course of actualizing “Clean Air” by 2030 through proper Climate Action.

Aside other forms of environmental pollutions and breathing-related health issues being caused by the by-product emissions of internal combustion engines, several research reports also confirmed that the massive release of CO2 could alter the processes of atmospheric precipitations. It seldom leads to excessive rainfall during the rainy season - afterwards causing flood disaster, the excessive warming of the ocean can also result to rise in the sea level due to thermal expansion effects, and the same can also cause extreme heat during the dry season.

As a practical example, Nigeria and some other regions across the globe are currently being faced with these afore-listed climatic emergencies. To mention a few, acid rain could affect the full-flowering of various agricultural practices (that is an alarming threat to global food security) and it could inevitably affect the health of the ocean ecosystem. Urban centres are more susceptible to the emissions of greenhouse gases; overpopulated regions and highly industrialized areas are mostly affected in this context due to the massive CO2 and NO2 emissions from the conventional power plants, fossil fuel-driven vehicles and many others.

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Presented at #ICSDE2020, on on 6th August, 2020.

By Jawolusi Oluwaseun Solomon